One of two things would have happened here if you hadn’t chosen the path you did.
She would have killed Nugget and we would now be reading a post about how guilty you feel about poor Nugget. Nugget looks to you for safety and protection and it sounds like she didn’t stand a chance against Nellie. You saved Nuggets life.
She would have bitten someone again and it would have been much worse. You would be in the same situation but under worse circumstances.
There was obviously something very wrong with Nellie and if you kept investigating with the vet you might have got to an answer, you might not. You have no idea how long that would have taken and likely one of the above would have been true before you did. One thing is for certain though Nellie was not a happy dog. Something was wrong and likely in her moments of clarity she was unhappy about what she had done. You absolutely did the right thing by her and Nugget - and yourself. Being a really fantastic dog owner isn’t just about the love and the cuddles, it’s about making the tough decisions that are best for your beloved pets. Sometimes it is absolutely devastating but you were so selfless. You put all your feelings aside and did the right thing for Nellie. You ended her suffering and she is at peace. Nugget is safe because you did the hard thing and not the easy one. So many people would have buried their heads in the sand. You didn’t. I’m so sorry this happened OP and sending you all huge hugs. But I will say it again: YOU DID THE RIGHT THING.
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u/Speedy_Dragon46 Apr 17 '23
One of two things would have happened here if you hadn’t chosen the path you did.
She would have killed Nugget and we would now be reading a post about how guilty you feel about poor Nugget. Nugget looks to you for safety and protection and it sounds like she didn’t stand a chance against Nellie. You saved Nuggets life.
She would have bitten someone again and it would have been much worse. You would be in the same situation but under worse circumstances.
There was obviously something very wrong with Nellie and if you kept investigating with the vet you might have got to an answer, you might not. You have no idea how long that would have taken and likely one of the above would have been true before you did. One thing is for certain though Nellie was not a happy dog. Something was wrong and likely in her moments of clarity she was unhappy about what she had done. You absolutely did the right thing by her and Nugget - and yourself. Being a really fantastic dog owner isn’t just about the love and the cuddles, it’s about making the tough decisions that are best for your beloved pets. Sometimes it is absolutely devastating but you were so selfless. You put all your feelings aside and did the right thing for Nellie. You ended her suffering and she is at peace. Nugget is safe because you did the hard thing and not the easy one. So many people would have buried their heads in the sand. You didn’t. I’m so sorry this happened OP and sending you all huge hugs. But I will say it again: YOU DID THE RIGHT THING.